Couldn't brand it better.
As Trump explicity swore oath in an executive order, New Putin is Clone
during trump presidency he could say neartruth with no political consequences - i.e. putin and i get along strategic partner peace soccer ball or whatever. now too turbulent. putin is almost literally a different person in normie's mind
Historians only compile what we find to be true while we articulate what we articulate in the present, though.
Takes a lot of info. Any sort of invasion requires a hell of an explanation. War sucks